
General rules for flying a drone in Denmark
Since Denmark is part of the European Union, drone use here is regulated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with some additional drone laws specific to Denmark.
100m max height
Notify police 24 h before flight
Don't interfere with aircraft
Only line of sight
Denmark is the perfect destination for any drone pilot trying to get beautiful landscape shots and footage. You must keep the drone laws and regulations in mind before your flight though, so you can fly safely and rest assured knowing you’re protected.
Which brings us to the topic of our article. Drone laws in Denmark and how to navigate them as a drone pilot.
Yes you can. According to Denmark's national aviation authority, the Denmark Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), flying a drone is legal in Denmark.
If you’d like to contact the Denmark CAA before you travel with any questions you might have, here is their contact information: info@tbst.dk / +45 7221 8800
Since Denmark is part of the European Union, drone use here is regulated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), with some additional drone laws specific to Denmark.
There are three operational categories that determine that type of regulations regarding drone use. Since most drones fall in the “open” category that’s what we’ll cover here. (if you’d like to learn more about this, check my in-depth article about drone laws in the European union).
What makes a drone in the “Open” category?
Good question, a drone can be considered in the “Open” category if it fills the following conditions:
So based on all of the above and IF your drone is considered in the “Open” category, here are the regulations you must keep in mind.
General rules for drone flight in Denmark
If you’re thinking to yourself how that’s a long list… Well, it’s about to get longer. There are also laws that dictate drone use in built-up areas. But before we go into those, let’s talk about what built-up areas are first.
What are built up areas in Denmark?
According to the Denmark authorities themselves, An urban area is defined as a built-up area with at least 200 inhabitants. In a built-up area the distance between the buildings is not more than 200 meters, unless the interruption is due to public facilities, parks, cemeteries, etc
Like I said, in addition to all the rules discussed above, there are other rules that dictate drone flight in areas essentially used for habitation, commercial or recreational purposes, e.g. sports halls, summer cottage areas, inhabited camping sites and built-up industrial and harbor areas.
Parks and beaches are also considered built-up areas since they’re close to populated areas and to roads.
If you need more information on flying a drone in built-up areas in Denmark, you can check this document from the Danish Transport, Construction, and Housing Authority.
Sometimes temporary restrictions that weren’t there before can take place in certain areas. Sometimes these restrictions are permanent. Whichever it is, it’s your responsibility to be informed before you take your drone for flight.
All the airspace restrictions in denmark can be found by going to droneluftrum.dk and finding the app “Droneluftrum”.
Denmark is home to many beautiful historical sites that make for some of the best shots and films out there. I think any drone enthusiast visiting Denmark should take their time and take as much footage as they can, but only after familiarizing themselves with the legal landscape regarding drone use.
Otherwise you might find yourself with your drone confiscated, a 4 digit euro penalty or worse, even jail time in some rare cases.